Mallet.



Patented Nov. 27. 5900.

G. B. GUUDARU.

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(Application filed Aug. 22, 1900.)

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SPECIFICATION forming" part of Letters Patent No. 662,691, datedNovember 27, 1900.

Application filed August 2 1 1900. Serial No. 27,688. ,(No model.)

which the following, taken in connection with i the accompanyingdrawings, is a specification.

My invention relates to mallets of the class usually used in shoefactories; and it consists in certain novel features of construction,arrangement, and combination of parts, which will be readily understoodby reference to the description of the accompanying drawings and to theclaims hereto appended and in which my invention is clearly pointed out.

Figure 1 of the drawings is an elevation of a mallet illustrating myinvention, the body of the handle being of wood. Fig. 2 is a centrallongitudinal section of the same, but having the handle-coveringcomposed of rings of leather. Fig. 3 is an elevation of aslightlymodilied form of the handle-bolt with a longitudinal section ofthe sleeve. Fig. 4 is a partial central longitudinal section with therawhide body of the mallet removed and illustrating a modified form ofthe handguard. Fig. 5 is an elevation of one form of the handguard; andFigs. 6, 7, and 8 are respectively an outside elevation, an insideelevation, and a section of a modified form of the handguard.

In the drawings, 1 is the handle-bolt, provided with a head 2 at oneend, which may form a shoulder 33, as shown in Figs 2 and 4, or may bein the form of a frustum of a cone, as shown in Fig. 3. This bolt ismade straight or of uniform diameter from Ct to b and tapering from b toc. A metallic sleeve 4, provided with the head 5 at one end and a malescrewthread on its other end, the bore of said sleeve having anenlargement at its headed end to receive the head 2 of the bolt 1 andhaving a gradually-expanding section at its other end, is fitted to thehandle-bolt 1, as shown.

The mallet-head 10 is composed of the collars 6 and 7 and the rawhidedisks 8, clamped firmly together upon the sleeve 4 by the nut 9, asshown in Figs. 1 and 2.

That portion of the bolt 1 which projects beyond the threaded end of thesleeve 4 has secured thereon in any well-known manner the handle 11,which may be of wood, as shown in Fig. l, or of rings of leather firmlycompressed together upon said bolt, as shown 'in Figs. 2 and 4.

The collar 6 has a portion of the opening through it enlarged to receivethe head 5 of the sleeve 4, and the collar 7 has formed in its outerface a shallow hexagonal recess to receive the nut 9, all as shown inFigs. 2 and 4.

The construction of the mallet so far as described is substantially thesame as that shown and described in the LettersPatent No. 414,808,granted to me November 12, 1889, except that in said patent themallethead is built directly upon the handle-bolt, which is threaded toreceive the clampingnut. This has been found to be an objectionablefeature in the construction of the mallet, owing to the liability of thebreaking of the handle-bolt, which occasionally occurs and invariably atsome point in the threaded section of said bolt, thus rendering themallet useless. To obviate this objection and render the mallet lessliable to such accidents, and therefore more durable, is one of theobjects of my present invention, and to this end I build the mallet-headcomplete upon the sleeve 4, having the flaring bore at its threaded end,whereby the handleloolt is permitted to spring slightly within saidsleeve when a heavy blow is struck, and thus render the liability oi.breakage much less than when the head is built directly upon thehandlebolt, as heretofore. Another objection that has been raised to mysaid prior invention is that in cases where the operator wishes tostrike a light'blow he seizes the mallet-handle close to theclamping-nut, and after continu one use in this way for some time theangular corners of said nut coming repeatedly in contact with the handbet-ween the thumb and forefinger soon chafes and irritates the flesh tosuch an extent as to cause a sore. To obviate this objection, I providethe handle at its end next the clamping-nut with a hand.

guard 12, so arranged relative to said nut as to prevent the hand of theoperator coming in contact with said nut and so formed as to present noangular or rough surfaces to contact with the hand. This guard may bemade in the form of a circular disk or flange having a smooth roundededge, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5, or in the form of a cupguard to fitover and inclose said nut, and having a smooth circular outer surface,as shown in Figs. 4, 6,7, and 8. This guard may be made of leather orrawhide and turned to a perfectly smooth surface.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is-

1. in a mallet of the class described, the combination of a handle-bolthaving a head at one end, and a portion of its length made cylindrical,or of uniform diameter, and the remaining portion made tapering; asleeve inclosing the cylindrical portion of said handle-bolt, andfitting closely thereto for a distance from said bolt-head equal toabout twothirds the length of said sleeve, and not touching said boltfor the remaining portion of its length, and provided with a head at oneend, and a male screw-thread at its other end, the collars 6 and 7, theformer provided with a recess to receive the head or" said sleeve; aplurality of rawhide disks between said collars; a clamping-nut fittedto the threaded end of said sleeve and a suitable covering inclosingthat portion of the handle-bolt which projects beyond the threaded endof said sleeve to form a handle.

2. In a mallet of the class described, the combination of a smoothhandle-bolt provided with a head at one end; a sleeve fitted thereon andprovided with a head at one end and a male screw-thread on its otherend, and having a portion of its bore at its threaded endfrusto-conical; the collars 6 and 7 fitted to said sleeve and the formerprovided with a recess to receive the head of said sleeve; a pluralityof rawhide disks between said collars; a clamping-nut fitted to thethreaded end of said sleeve; and a suitable covering inclosing thatportion of the handle-bolt which projects beyond the threaded end ofsaid sleeve to form a suitable handle.

3. The combination of a mallet'head comprising two collars, a series ofrawhide disks between said collars, and means for clamping said partstogether; and a handle attached to said head and provided at its innerend with a cup-shaped hand-guard having a smooth circular exteriorsurface and constructed and arranged to entirely inclose theclamping-nut substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 20th day of August, A. D.1900.

GEORGE E. GODDARD.

Witnesses:

N. C. LOMBARD, JAMES A. WOODBURY.

